Stuffed Ham Slices - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 loaf Italian bread (18-inch)
1/4 c. mayonnaise
1/3 c. chopped parsley
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp. very finely chopped onion
1/4 tsp. salt
2 (4 oz. each) sliced boiled ham (8 slices)
1 large dill pickle
3/4 c. very finely chopped celery

Preparation

Split bread.
Hollow out each half with fork, leaving a 1/2-inch shell. Spread mayonnaise over hollows. Sprinkle with parsley.
Blend cream cheese, celery, cheese, onion and salt. Spoon into bread halves, packing down well and leaving a small hollow down center.
Quarter pickle lengthwise. Roll inside a double thick slice of ham.
Place rolls end to end in center of bottom loaf. Close bread.
Wrap loaf lightly in transparent wrap. Chill several hours.
Makes 16 sandwiches.